SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$49.07 +1.09% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $839.0M
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target
$61 Bull$51 Base$40 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SMBK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.5%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
40.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE75% OF RANGE
L: $34$49.07H: $54
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
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NEUTRAL (60)

9.1% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 7.07% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BULLISH (72)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SMBK
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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SMBK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +17.00%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $49.16H $49.16L $48.25C $49.07VOL 77.2K
RES: $52.73SUP: $47.14SMA50: $50.48SMA200: $45.17
$55.29$50.52$45.75$40.98$36.21RES $52.73SUP $47.14$49.072026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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SMBK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
9.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #228 of 1096 ⚔️ RCBC vs SMBK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (SMBK vs. RCBC, SPFI, ALRS, IBCP)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) ranks #228 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #588 by equity capitalization ($839.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IBCP leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while IBCP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.6% ROIC and — gross margin. SPFI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with SMBK at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SMBK ACTIVE
SmartFinancial Inc.
C+ 68/100 16.7x — 9.1% +1.09% $839.0M Benchmark Subject
RCBC
River City Bank
D+ 57/100 — — — -0.30% $834.2M /rcbc-vs-smbk →
SPFI
South Plains Financial Inc.
B- 71/100 14.2x — 11.8% +1.05% $832.5M /spfi-vs-smbk →
ALRS
Alerus Financial Corporation
C+ 66/100 47.2x — 3.1% +2.36% $823.4M /alrs-vs-smbk →
IBCP
Independent Bank Corporation
C+ 66/100 12.0x — 13.6% +0.49% $819.2M /ibcp-vs-smbk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001038773

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $50.3M, operating cash flow of $61.7M, and free cash flow of $59.3M (+28.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, SMBK closed FY2025 with $5.86B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $50.3M $61.7M $59.3M $5.86B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $36.1M $52.7M $46.3M $5.28B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $28.6M $39.7M $39.7M — —

3. SMBK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SMBK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, SmartFinancial Inc. (NYSE: SMBK) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $49.07 (+1.09% 1D, market cap $839.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, SMBK ranks #228 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SMBK compare to RCBC and SPFI in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), SMBK carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.1%. By comparison, RCBC (River City Bank) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $834.2M) and SPFI (South Plains Financial Inc.) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 11.8%, cap $832.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IBCP leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while IBCP leads on capital efficiency (13.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SMBK?

Per SMBK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001038773), SmartFinancial Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $50.3M in net income, and $59.3M in free cash flow against $5.86B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SMBK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SMBK last traded at $49.07 (+1.09% on volume of 71,233 shares), positioning the stock -2.79% below its 50-day simple moving average ($50.48) and +8.63% above its 200-day simple moving average ($45.17). Across its 52-week range of $34.23 to $54.14, SMBK sits at the 74.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.5% ($46.37 to $51.77).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell SMBK stock right now?

SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is SMBK's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

SMBK's 12-month base price target is $51.28 (range $40 to $60.51), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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